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July 26th is International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, and July 28th is World Nature Conservation Day! As an international ocean shipping company in the maritime industry, the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) Group recognizes the impact of our business operations on the marine environment and ecosystems, and will proactively move ahead with measures to minimize this impact, as the marine environment is the site of our business activities and the common property of all people all over the world. MOL has decided to proactively engage in climate actions, marine environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and other initiatives that will help transform the company into a nature-positive company. Mangroves grow in brackish waters in tropical and subtropical regions. They attract many living things, which create a unique, rich ecosystem filled with diversity. However, this cradle of life is dwindling due to deforestation. To restore, protect, and pass on to future generations these mangroves that we are currently losing, MOL has joined a blue carbon project in Indonesia with a partner company. Blue carbon refers to carbon dioxide captured and stored by marine ecosystems. Mangroves capture and store more CO2 relative to their area than forests on land. This ability to store carbon has drawn attention to mangroves as a powerful tool to fight climate change. The project aims to remove and reduce CO2 in the atmosphere by approximately 11 million tons by restoring and conserving mangroves in an area covering 23,500 ha. In addition, Mangroves are expected to protect people living in coastal areas from tsunami and high waves, improve water quality, clean the soil, and help to restore and preserve ecosystems. MOL has also been actively engaging with Mauritian communities since 2020, having established MOL (Mauritius) Ltd. to support and provide funding to short and long term local projects related to the restoration of the natural environment and support for local communities in Mauritius, including efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests in Mauritius. Restoring mangroves mean bringing back the original rich treasures of our planet and passing them on to future generations. Like a mangrove connecting the sea and the land, MOL Group wants to connect people with nature, for the sake of all life on earth living in the next generation. There is meaning in acting now on the crisis we face. To start, we will take what concrete action we can as a social infrastructure company operating on the oceans. Read more about MOL's efforts toward mangrove restoration and conservation here: https://lnkd.in/gGjFAtuE https://lnkd.in/g5kUjH_P

【🎉100,000 followers🎉】 We are very happy to announce that we've reached 100,000 followers on our LinkedIn account ! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each one of you for your support and engagement. Your trust and enthusiasm inspire us to continue driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the maritime industry. We look forward to sharing more content about Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and we hope you will continue to enjoy discovering more about us. #MOL #shipping

QUIZ: Compared to traditional fuels, the use of methanol fuel can reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM) by how many %? ① 99% ② 18% ③ 10% Check the comment section next Friday for the answer!

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has received a special award in the Environmentally Sustainable Companies category in the fifth "ESG Finance Award Japan" sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment. The ESG Finance Award Japan, established by Japan's Ministry of the Environment in 2019, recognizes institutional investors, financial institutions, intermediaries, and companies that have made an impact through their proactive efforts in environmentally sustainable management and ESG finance. The award program is intended to promote and expand the use of environmentally sustainable management and ESG finance by sharing the details of the award winners' initiatives with society at large. The Environmentally Sustainable Companies category recognizes companies that incorporate "significant environment-related opportunities and risks" into their management strategies to create positive environmental benefits while increasing corporate value. The "Special Award" goes to companies that have made particularly outstanding efforts, and this was the first time that a shipping company has received the ESG Finance Award Japan. Rationale for presenting the "Special Award" in the Environmentally Sustainable Companies category: The initiatives on the "Wind Challenger," which converts wind energy directly into propulsion for vessels, has a wide range of applications, including installation on clean energy carriers, and is expected to contribute to the reduction of Scope 3 emissions in diverse industries, in terms of impact on the industry and stakeholders. The outlook for wind power use is presented in the roadmap and investment plan, and the establishment of KPIs was also highly evaluated. We look forward to further development of the company's unique and distinctive initiatives in the future. (An excerpt from the judges' comments by the secretariat of the ESG Finance Award judging panel) Under the MOL Group Corporate Mission of "Supporting people's daily lives and opening up a prosperous future from the blue oceans," the group aims to be a resilient and flexible corporate group that grows globally, delivering new value to all stakeholders by enhancing not only its economic value but also its social value. Read more about this award here: https://lnkd.in/gmx3ZFN5 Find out about MOL's Wind Challenger here: https://lnkd.in/gjab5EQD

Congratulations Toshinobu Shinoda, Alexander G. of MOL (Europe Africa) for the investment in CARNOT, a startup company that develops technology for highly efficient engines using heat-resistant materials. Steel and aluminum engines require constant cooling to prevent them from overheating, which reduces performance and increases the risk of engine failure. Therefore, about 30% of an engine's combustion energy is consumed for cooling. Carnot is developing engine technology that eliminates energy loss during the cooling process and dramatically increases thermal efficiency and fuel efficiency by using highly heat-resistant materials. The engine now under development by Carnot, has the potential to improve fuel efficiency by 20%-40% compared to conventional engines. Based on the results of demonstration tests and the feasibility of this technology, MOL will consider applying it to its fleet of merchant vessels in the future. For more detail : https://lnkd.in/ginnUFvT #MOL #shipping #blueaction #ghgreduction

QUIZ: What technology is commonly used for long-range communication between ships at sea? ① VHF radio ② Satellite communication ③ Morse code signals Check the comment section next Friday for the answer!

MOL is very happy to host a tour of the "TURQUOISE ACE", the second in the BLUE series of LNG-fueled car carriers, to familiarize children, who will lead the next generation, with the important role of ships and the sea! More than 500 people participated from a large number of applications received. The visitors boarded our brand-new LNG-fueled car carrier, which was delivered just on 12th July, and toured the bridge and accommodation area. At the end of the tour, the participants watched a demonstration of cars being loaded into the ship's hold. At the Terminal, many of the youngsters experienced and operated the ship handling simulator, and viewed informational panels on the work of seafarers and maritime newspapers made by MOL Student Ambassadors. In addition, the visitors enjoyed taking commemorative photos while wearing seafarers' uniforms and playing quiz games about merchant vessels. About 200 MOL Group staff members, including our CEO Takeshi Hashimoto, seafarers were on hand to assist during the event! We have never been so happy that we heard positive and enthusiastic comments from the youngsters, such as, “I was amazed at the size of the ship and the space on board!”, "I was impressed by how closely the cars were stacked." and "I was glad to hear the captain's story." Thank you all for coming and visiting our ship! https://lnkd.in/gURDmVzQ #MOL #shipping #lngfueled #carcarrier #turquoiseace

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' (MOL) "outline study on installation of water intake pipes" has been selected for a program commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) (FY2023 Infrastructure Development Investigation Program for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)). The outline study is part of the "Feasibility study on Deep Ocean Water Applications Model for Commercialization of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in Mauritius". In the "Study on the Conformity of Demonstration Requirements for the Combined Use of Deep Ocean Water with OTEC as the Core in Mauritius", commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) from May 2022 to May 2023, MOL reviewed the viability of the Mauritian side to be the main development entity and the conditions for the installation of OTEC facilities, narrowed down the candidate sites, and selected a site on the south-southwest area of Mauritius. The next step is to investigate and analyze various conditions for installing water intake pipes at suitable sites. Verifying the appropriateness of the candidate sites is the main content of the investigation project selected by METI. OTEC uses the temperature difference between warm water in the surface layer and cold water in the deep sea to generate electricity. Deep ocean water is pumped up from a depth of 600m or more and the energy is extracted from the temperature difference between the deep ocean water and the surface ocean water. Since OTEC is not greatly affected by weather conditions, it is capable of stable power generation 24 hours a day, ensuring stable and predictable power output. Mauritius can not only take full advantage of its location in the tropical Indian Ocean region, but also has a strategic national foundation for the introduction of OTEC, with a roadmap to increasing the share of renewable energy to 60% by 2030, as a pilot project for the introduction of OTEC included in the national budget plan. This project is also expected to lead to more reliable and effective support for Mauritius by studying the use of the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). MOL aims to commercialize OTEC at an early stage in Japan and overseas, including Mauritius, by leveraging the knowledge and expertise it has accumulated through offshore business and its supply chain network. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gmUD2WVW

QUIZ: What is the primary purpose of a container terminal? ① Refueling vessels ② Storing and handling containers ③ Passenger embarkation Check the comment section next Friday for the answer!

This is our 2nd time teaming up with Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium for loading loggerhead turtles onto our vessel and releasing them into the Pacific Ocean on a project to study the migration patterns of them!　On June 27 (local time), 28 loggerhead turtles were loaded onto the vessel at the Port of Nagoya's Kinjo, and on July 7, two research members aboard the vessel released them into the Pacific Ocean. This research in collaboration with domestic and international research institutions, including Stanford University to verify the Thermal Corridor Hypothesis that loggerhead turtles in the eastern end of the central North Pacific Transition Zone reach the waters off California in El Niño years, when the sea surface is warmer. This research can provide valuable knowledge about the ecology of these endangered turtles and link it to conservation activities, by monitoring their migration route using the location information from the transmitters attached to the turtles. All of the released loggerheads are about two years old and relatively large, with carapace length of 35 cm to 45 cm and weight of approximately 9 kg. Unlike turtles immediately after hatching, they are less likely to be attacked by marine predators. For more details : https://hubs.ly/Q02G9kGC0 #MOL #shipping #carcarrier